Chess! Do you play?

[Eshnar]

Are there chess players in here?
Are you a professional?
Amateur?
Do you play only once per year?
This is the thread for you
We could also play against each other online! Or make a CN tournament

PS
I'm an amateur, lately I started studying some theory (never did before) but overall I suck.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I play on my iPhone and I have a really nice chess board at home which sadly does not get used.

 

[BroDeal]

I used to play a lot. Won a few tournaments. Have not played for a while.

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

I used to play tournaments, but have given up.

I play a little on the internet.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I played as a child, but have only used my chess skills on occasion as an adult.

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

1. e4




Annoying requirement of this board is met again

 

[greenedge]

I like to play against my family/ friends but have never been in a tournament.

I like Sicilian Defence/ vary it a bit.

 

[the asian]

I Played for my school and University and have payed in an International Inter University championship. No ELO rating though. Haven't played for about 3 years now and is not up to date with any new openings.
However keen to start playing again.

 

[RedheadDane]

I used to play quite a bit against my grandfather, but I sorta stopped when I grew older. Suppose my patience or lack of same sorta works against me...

 

[airstream]

My chess career ended after mom beat me several times at 6 or 7.

 

[the asian]

My chess career ended after mom beat me several times at 6 or 7.

Coming from a former Soviet country, it would be surprising if you didn't know how to play.

 

[Eshnar]

1. e4

1. ...c5

 

[Eshnar]

I Played for my school and University and have payed in an International Inter University championship.

Never played in a live tournament. I play online in the blitz mode. Estimated fide elo 1700 (though chess sites tend to overestimate it a lot)

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

1. ...c5

1. e4 c5 2. c3 ...

 

[The Hitch]

I love chess but i have a very poor concentration span so ultimately my level is nowhere near where id like it to be.

 

[Eshnar]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 ...

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6 3. d4

 

[Eshnar]

I love chess but i have a very poor concentration span so ultimately my level is nowhere near where id like it to be.

That's my problem too. When I avoid making huge mistakes (such as leaving my queen exposed to an obvious attack ) I'm actually a very decent player.

 

[Eshnar]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6 3. d4

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6 3. d4 cxd4

 

[auscyclefan94]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6 3. d4 cxd4

Are we going to have a virtual forum game now?

 

[Eshnar]

Are we going to have a virtual forum game now?

No, soon I won't be able to continue. I need a checkboard in front of me to play.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Sometimes I play on my phone. But I always lose against com on the easiest level.

 

[Fus087]

I've played against my father a couple of times as a child, and once in a while in a free lesson in school.
My finest hour was exchanging a pawn for my opponent's queen (who played more seriously and more regularly) in one of those games in a 3- or 4-move gamble.

So most others would probably wipe the floor with me.

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6 3. d4 cxd4

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. cxd4

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

No, soon I won't be able to continue. I need a checkboard in front of me to play.

I have played whole games blindfold before but not for a long time. Not sure I could do it now.
Some players are able to do blindfold simuls. A simul is where a strong player takes on a number of weaker players, it can be quite a large number sometimes. I have seen GM Ian Rogers, formerly Australia's top player, now retired, give a blindfold simul against 5 players, quite amazing.